Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Skarmory is ranked #42 in Gen 9 Ubers with 2.21% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 Ubers?

Lunala has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 91.9% of 32.10682109419852 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Skarmory matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Skarmory was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Skarmory counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 2.2% #42

ABILITYSturdy

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 80

DEF 140

SPA 40

SPD 70

SPE 70

BST465

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireElectric

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

PoisonGround

Moves

Roost 99.9% Body Press 99.8% Spikes 89.2% Iron Defense 58.4% Curse 39.8% Stealth Rock 10.6% Whirlwind 2.0% Brave Bird 0.1%

Items

Rocky Helmet 61.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 38.3% Leftovers 0.1% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Custap Berry 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Lansat Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Sturdy98.7%Keen Eye1.3%Weak Armor0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 40.8% Fire 34.2% Water 10.8% Fighting 4.7% Normal 3.7% Dark 2.8% Ground 1.1% Steel 0.8%

Common Teammates

Muk-Alola17.5%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Skarmory + Gliscor 74.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.107

72.6

91.9% Standard error 4.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 202-238 (60.4 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.406

72.4

92.8% Standard error 5.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Electric: 50-59 (11.2 - 13.2%) -- possible 8HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

98.834

70.7

85.1% Standard error 3.58 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- 19.9% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

107.424

54.5

71.9% Standard error 4.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 120-142 (28.8 - 34.1%) -- 2.9% chance to 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

145.889

52.9

68.3% Standard error 3.85 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory in Sun: 442-522 (132.3 - 156.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.215

36.2

68.8% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 258-304 (77.2 - 91%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.297

27.1

67.7% Standard error 10.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.078

24.0

58.8% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 270-318 (80.8 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.537

11.3

50.9% Standard error 9.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 70-83 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

141.156

11.0

25.7% Standard error 3.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 73-87 (21.8 - 26%) -- 3.7% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.466

5.0

38.1% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ground Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 92-109 (27.5 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.725

-9.5

20.7% Standard error 7.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 88-105 (26.3 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.402

-10.5

17.5% Standard error 7.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Shadow Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 60-71 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.351

-11.4

19.5% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 141-166 (42.2 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #42 with 2.21% usage. Sorted by conservative score.